Buffalo Bills News - October 5, 2003

Rian Lindell Quotes [6:11 PM]BuffaloBills.com reports:
'On the kick at the end of regulation (against wind):
"I just had to hit it straight. That's usually the case out there; if you hit it straight then you're all right. It's the ones that barely deviate off your target line that get tossed away. I got a good snap and hold, from Moorman and Teague."'

Coy Wire Quotes [6:11 PM]BuffaloBills.com reports:
'On the roughing the punter penalty:
"We were trying to go after it and try to flip the field for our team and get some momentum going. I didn't get it and I take the blame for that. I felt bad putting our defense in that kind of compromising position. We left them on a short field. I have to make that play for our team."'

Izell Reese Quotes [6:10 PM]BuffaloBills.com reports:
'On any frustration with offense in the beginning:
"You get a little frustrated, but then that frustration turns into positive energy for us. We felt we needed to help our offense. Our offense was in a bind early, so we felt we needed to make some plays. We were able to get some turnovers and help our offense out. This is a team sport, when we're not playing well, they carry us, and when they're not playing well, we have to carry them. We know what our offense is capable of doing. We knew they would come through when we needed them."'

Jon Kitna Quotes [6:09 PM]BuffaloBills.com reports:
'What was the turning point:
"We lost the game, what turning point could there be? There was no turning point. Are you looking for the turning point that made us competitive in the game again? Nobody's looking for that. We aren't just happy to be in games. We expect to win every game we play. No one outmatches us, no one outplays us, but right now we are just not getting the wins. It's tough to win on the road and today was proof of that. They (Bills) didn't do anything all day until the end of the football game. But that's how it is on the road."'

Bills WR Moulds injures groin [5:51 PM]AP reports:
'The Bills wouldn't say how serious Moulds' injury was, and the receiver wasn't available for comment. He was still being treated in the trainers' room. Moulds was hurt on the game-winning drive in Buffalo's 22-16 overtime victory against Cincinnati.'

Bills survive in OT [4:56 PM]Bengals.com reports:
'Bills quarterback Drew Bledsoe rescued Buffalo with a third-down conversion and a fourth-down conversion covering a total of 33 yards in a microwave drive of 5:05 that produced Rian Lindell’s 29-yard field goal with 28 seconds left to force overtime.'

RB Henry back in Bills lineup [4:49 PM]AP reports:
'Bills running back Travis Henry started against Cincinnati on Sunday after missing last week's game with torn rib cartilage.'

Buffalo corners as good as billed [4:17 PM]Columbus Dispatch reports:
'More telling, Winfield often takes down running backs in the backfield. Among his 39 stops this season, eight were for a loss. That speaks to his ability to read a play and his willingness to deliver a blow.'

Bills-Bengals Pre-Game Notebook [4:16 PM]buffalobills.com reports:
Sunday's game will feature quarterbacks who were taken with the first overall pick in the NFL Draft 10 years apart - Buffalo's Drew Bledsoe and Cincinnati's Carson Palmer.

Bengals will cash in if Bills bungle chances [9:16 AM]Buffalo News reports:
'"The general public probably would look at the Bengals and say that's a game you should win," Bills quarterback Drew Bledsoe said. "But if you don't play well against this team you're not going to win. The Raiders were fortunate to get out of there with a victory. The Steelers put some points on the board in the second half to survive. If we don't play our best football this week, they will get us."'

When the Bills run [9:15 AM]Buffalo News reports:
'Outcome: Fans can ease off panic button as Bills get back on track with a 27-16 victory.'

Investment in line doesn't pay for Bills in first quarter [9:13 AM]Buffalo News reports:
'The saddest sight in the loss to Philadelphia was that of Buffalo rushing Donovan McNabb with three linemen late in the game on a third-and-long when the Bills desperately needed the ball to mount a comeback. Two of the three rushers were rookie Chris Kelsay and backup Ron Edwards. McNabb had time to survey the field then, unbothered, completed the pass that choked off Buffalo's last chance. Whatever became of the vaunted blitz package the Bills were supposed to use this year?'

School days [9:12 AM]Buffalo News reports:
'"This was an opportunity I really looked forward to," said Steckel, who replaced Steve Fairchild, who left to become the St. Louis Rams' offensive coordinator. "I've been with eight pro teams and this is one of the classiest organizations I've been around. I really feel like they have taken care of me in my transition and my family. I'm learning a lot of football because this is a great coaching staff. Every day I'm continually learning, and I've been coaching a long time."'

Bleak Bengals days are left behind [6:25 AM]Cincinnati Enquirer reports:
'"It's a real confident calmness about Dick," said Williams, 45, who noted that LeBeau has been in the NFL for exactly as many years as he has been alive. "His ego is one that can get along with anybody. He's a great teacher."'

Krumrie brings intensity, passion to Buffalo [6:24 AM]Cincinnati Enquirer reports:
'"He still thinks right now he could go out there and play for about 12 or 20 snaps better than the other guys we've got out there," Williams said.'

Will game be a cure or a curse? [5:28 AM]Rochester D&C reports:
'“They’re going to be very competitive. Marvin Lewis is not a loser, he’s far from it,” Adams said. “I have a lot of respect for Marv. I have a Super Bowl ring partially because of Marv. I’m very thankful for the time we spent together and the things I picked up from him. Hey, they’re coming in here to win. They’re a different ballclub when a Marvin Lewis is on staff.”'

Q&A: Bobby Shaw [5:28 AM]Rochester D&C reports:
'Who throws the hardest ball you’ve had to catch?
“Drew, so far. In terms of having a flat out gun, Kordell (Stewart) has a pretty good gun, but flat out velocity, Drew has a very strong arm. When he needs to, he can get it there.”'

Plenty of subplots in Bills-Bengals game [5:27 AM]Olean Times Herald reports:
'In assessing today’s game between his Buffalo team and Cincinnati, the Bills’ quarterback concluded, “The general public probably would look at the Bengals and say, ‘OK, that’s a game you should win.’'

Spikes is eager to face his old team [5:26 AM]Olean Times Herald reports:
'“We’ve been exploited,” he said, an edge to his voice. “People might not want to hear it ... but it gets to a point where you get tired of being an average defense."'

Battle of Bill run [5:25 AM]Toronto Sun reports:
'The defence, meanwhile has surrendered 343 yards on the ground in consecutive losses to the Eagles and Dolphins.'

A chance to make a move [5:24 AM]Dayton Daily News reports:
'"We're going to come out of the bye refreshed and energized no matter what," Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said, "but (a win) would be great because it would keep us in line with where we'd like to be at the end of the year."'

October 4, 2003

WBNG will carry Bills, not Giants [8:30 PM]Elmira Star Gazette reports:
'The games of both the Buffalo Bills and New York Giants will be televised by CBS at 1 p.m. Sunday, and WBNG, the network's affiliate in Binghamton, is scheduled to broadcast the Cincinnati Bengals at Buffalo.'